Winter vacation family trekking with kids in Nepal

Winter vacation family trekking with kids is one of the extra trekking activities in Nepal, categorize easy trekking . It is beautiful and mixed scenery of different interesting view. The trekking beginning from Pokhara and ending same as Pokhara, in Pokhara you can cycling, boating, walking lake side. Pokhara is quite and peace than the other city in Nepal. During the trekking you can observe various ethnic communities cultural, life style, habit and manner, agriculture farm, fertile land, various types of flora and fauna, Rhododendron forest as well as other green forest. You can share happiness and other experience with local people.

Bhote koshi

Bhote koshi

Bhote koshi is another popular river for rafting .It flows down from the plateau of Tibet where it originates, to Nepal in the south . Passing through deep gorges , the Bhote Koshi offers a rugged scenery and a great river trip. With its classic rapids of class III in the lower level and class Iv to V at higher flows Bhote KOshi offers a terrific trip. Some of the rapids encountered on the trip are ; frog in a Blender , john’s Home , Gerbil in plumbing , Liquid Bliss , Dazed and confused .

After a three – hour drive from kathmandu along the road to Tibet , one arrives at Bhote Koshi all geared up for the adventure. This is a fast flowing river owing to its steep gradient . With some challenging rapids . this is suited for novices and expert river guides as well . For some .it is the ultimate rush .

Rafting is one of the best means to see the country and its character. While driving to the put – in point , the scenery en route is astounding , the Himalayan mountain ranges such as Langtang , Dorje Lakpa and others come into view Alonf the way  are some spectacular emerald fields, terraced hillsides , large canyons , roaring waterfalls and the shimmering waters of the sun koshi .

Woolen carpets

Carpet weaving started as a household occupation in the mountains of Nepal from the 1960’s. Hand knotted carpet are available and modern designs in a great variety of colars , sizes and knots, Nepali carpets are very popular in Europe and America . These bright colored floor decorative and wall hangings can be purchased in special carpet stores in Kathmandu and pokhara.

 

River of Nepal

The rivers of Nepal have have their source in the high Himalaya where melting glaciers feed the ever flowing waters. Snow – fed the ever flowing waters . Snow-fed lakes give rise to yet other rivers and some have their origins in the Tibetan plateau .

Atypical Rafting Trip

Atypical Rafting Trip

A rafting trip generally begins with a bus ride that takes clients to the put in point (where the boat is put into the water). This is where the drive depends on hoe gar the put –in point is from where the journey began . on .the banks of the river , the special rubber raft (boat ) is pumped up full of air and all the equipment to be taken along are loaded. Each client receives a life –jacker , helmet and a paddle 9not all trips use paddles ) along with two water proof bags to put in their belongings. Water –proof bags and containers are also used to keep camping equipment  and food for the entire party . These are tied securely to the raft and opened only when the other hand , the smaller personal bags are fand , the smaller personal bags are fastened to ropes on the side so that they are easily accessible during the trip as they may contain cameras , lotions , binoculars, etc. which come in handy during the trip .

  When the packing work is completed , the river guide gives safety talk , instructing the clients on what to do while on the river . This is followed by instructions on how to use the paddle. During the trip, the guide will shout ,”forward” coaxing the people to push the raft forward by paddling furiously one way , or it may be the othere way to go around a rock .Similarly the boat may have to be steered left or right with the help of paddles. The idea of having the clients paddles is to the fun rather than have them merely as passengers . On othere trips where there are  elderly clients and children. The raft by using large oars. Here no paddles are used  and the guide is on his own maneuvering the boat thought the rapids.

Books

Books that dwell in a wide array of subjects are aplenty in the tourist hotspots of Kathmandu and pokhara. books on different subjects , beautiful picture books of the Nepal people and far off Himalayan and terai landscape , information about the ancient Nepal or the Nepali people , trekking information and travel guides as well as latest books on national and international contemporary issues , and popular fictions are available in bookstores of Thamel , kantipath and other tourist areas of Kathmandu valley and Lakeside area of pokhara .

Dhace cloth in Nepal

Nepal is also popular for Dhace cloth from which traditional Nepal clothers like Daura suruwal and Dhaca top are made . The fabric of Dhacea made in palpa dostrict of Nepal is considered the best . The fabric is also available in Asan, janabahal, Indrachowk areas and other cloth outlest in Kathmandu .